Caire Introduces Telehealth Solution
Caire's telehealth solution connects to the company's oxygen concentrators via a patient’s smart device and simplifies remote data collection through a secure, cloud-based technology in real-time.
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CMS Waives in-Person Testing for Medicare Oxygen Patients
New guidelines issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services waive the in-person testing and signature for delivery requirements for supplemental oxygen.
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Fasenra Approved for Home Use
Benralizumab (Fasenra) has been approved for self-administration by patients and caregivers by the US FDA, according to AstraZeneca.
ResMed Launches Automated Resupply Program for PAP Users
ResMed has launched its automated ResMed ReSupply solution for all US home medical equipment (HME) providers.
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Medicaid Seniors Less Likely than Medicare Seniors to Survive Nursing Home after ICU
Seniors who are insured by Medicaid are less likely to survive in a nursing home after an ICU stay than seniors covered by Medicare and commercial insurance, according to ATS 2018 research.
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Philips Forms Strategic Alliance with IncreMedical
The collaboration will provide post-acute care management solutions for health systems monitoring home care patients.
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Obese Heart Surgery Patients Require Significantly More ICU Resources
After heart surgery, obese patients tend to require additional ICU services and longer recovery times when compared to non-obese patients, resulting in increased costs and labor.
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Flu Virus Can Overcome Mutations
Researchers demonstrated that in rare instances, influenza viruses handicapped by a single mutation can overcome their disadvantage with the aid of other mutations — a phenomenon known as epistasis.
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Responsive Respiratory Celebrates 15th Year
Responsive Respiratory is celebrating its 15th anniversary as a leader in high pressure home oxygen equipment and supplies, according to a company news announcement.
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DME Company Partnership to Create Finance Options for Home Care
DME provider Apria and CarePayment have partnered to offer financing solutions to patients who receive critical home medical equipment and home care supplies.
Read MoreDo Palliative Care Meetings Improve Anxiety, Depression for Family Members?
Palliative care-led informational and emotional support meetings did not reduce anxiety or depression symptoms for families of patients with chronic critical illness, a JAMA study reports.
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Meetings with Palliative Care Do Not Improve Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Family Caregivers of Chronic Critically Ill Patients
Additional support by palliative care specialists failed to improve anxiety and depression symptoms in caregivers of patients with chronic critical illness.
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Positive Early Data for Verona Pharma’s CF, COPD Drug
Verona Pharma has announced positive results from a clinical trial using its formulation of RPL554, an inhaled drug under development for COPD, cystic fibrosis, and asthma.
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High-flow Nasal Cannula: Better Comfort, Compliance, Outcomes
The use of high-flow oxygen therapy delivered via high-flow nasal cannula is becoming more prevalent in hospitals as clinicians search for viable and effective alternatives to more invasive, costlier treatments.
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Polk State College’s Respiratory Program Wins National Recognition
The respiratory program at Polk State College in Lakeland, Fla received a Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award from the Commission on Accreditation.
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